Question

Analyse the reasons for the frequent shifting of the capital cities of the Mughals during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Answer 1

"Mughals had a strong grasp on India during the period of sixteenth and seventeenth centuries because of many reasons which are stated below:

• Fatehpur Sikri- It was one of the reason behind changing of capital city for Mughals as it was located on the way to Ajmer where a famous pilgrimage centre was situated which was named as Dargah of Shaikh Muinuddin Chisthi.

• Agra- Akbar constructed the Agra fort which was made of red sandstone.

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